K i t Z o n e
114 DIGITAL CAMERA^ MARCH 2021 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comhe Z 7II is the follow-up
to Nikon’s first full-
frame mirrorless
camera: the Z 7,
launched in 2018. With
a 45.7-megapixel full-frame sensor
at its heart, the Z 7II is Nikon’s new
flagship mirrorless camera, created
to take on the likes of Canon’s EOS R5
and the Sony Alpha 7R IV, while also
designed to tempt DSLR owners
to make the switch.
Sitting alongside the Z 7II is Nikon’s
more enthusiast-orientated full-frame
mirrorless camera, the 24.5-megapixel
Z 6II (reviewed in Digital Camera 237).
Costing significantly less than the
pro-orientated Z 7II, the Z 6II is
marketed as more of an all-rounder.
We’re big fans of the original Z 7 and,
as the name suggests, Nikon hasn’t
started from the ground up with the
Z 7II. Instead, the company has
listened to feedback and lookedto iron out the weaknesses of the
original, tweaking and refining to arrive
at the Z 7II. Externally at least, the only
giveaway that you’re dealing with
the newer camera is the Z 7II badge.
But with the mirrorless landscape
changing dramatically in the last
two years through a selection of new
rivals, do the changes made to the
Z 7II offer enough to put it ahead
of the competition?Key features
Nikon has opted to use the same
45.7-megapixel full-frame back-
illuminated sensor that was seen in the
Z 7, but rather than the single Expeed
6 processor that was featured in the
older model, the Z 7II now has the
luxury of dual Expeed 6 processors.
Doubling the processing power brings
with it a number of improvements,
including the burst shooting speed
increasing from 9fps to 10fps.Specifications
Sensor: 45.7MP full frame
CMOS, 35.9 x 23.9mm
Image processor: Dual-core Expeed 6
AF points: 493-point hybrid phase/contrast AF
ISO range: 64 to 25,600 (exp. 32-102,400)
Video: Uncropped 4K UHD up to 30p, cropped
4K UHD up to 60p
Viewfinder: 3690k-dot OLED EVF, 100%
coverage, 0.8x magnification
Memory card: SD UHS-II, CFexpress
(Type B) / XQD
LCD: 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen, 2,100K dots
Max burst: 10fps mechanical shutter
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth
4.2, USB-C, mini HDMI, GPS,
microphone, headphone
Size: 134 x 101 x 70mm
Weight: 615g body only (705g with battery)T
Is this update enough to keep up with the competition?
Nikon Z 7II
£2,999/$2,997
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A new EN-EL15c
battery delivers 420
shots per charge with
the LCD, and 360
shots with the EVF.(^2)
The 45.7MP full-frame
sensor is unchanged
from the original Z 7,
as is the 493-point
hybrid AF system.
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The Nikkor Z lens
mount can take regular
Nikon DSLR lenses
via the Nikon FTZ
mount adaptor.
Mirrorless Nikon Z 7II
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